Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your wettie, we're heading to Broad Cove. It's "Rusty" here, and I'm looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, there's a quiet start, so don't expect much action right away.
First up, a bit of a wait. The opening days are flat; Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th are a complete write-off. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
By Wednesday the 15th, things finally show a pulse. Wednesday morning is where you want to be. We've got an 8ft groundswell from the SW with an 8-second period. The energy is solid - we're looking at 1155 in the combined energy. The wind is light and clean out of the west, so expect some nicely groomed lines at this point break. It's a bit sizey, so this one is definitely for the experienced crew. Later that afternoon it backs off a bit.
Thursday afternoon the 16th is sneaky. The swell is smaller at 3ft, but the wind is offshore from the WNW. It’ll be glassy, clean, and perfect for a longboard cruiser session.
The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is Friday morning, July 24th. It’s over a week away, so don't take it to the bank, but the models are liking it. There's a 5ft groundswell from the ESE and a 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. That's the recipe for clean, chunky walls at Broad Cove. The combined swell energy is a moderate 244, but with that wind, the quality will pump. This is the pick of the fortnight.
Honestly, the rest of the window is pretty average. Mostly small, chopped up, and onshore. If you're looking to get wet, keep it to those two windows: the Wednesday the 15th morning for the experts, and the Friday the 24th morning for everyone else. Otherwise, the kites might have more fun than us most days.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 14 | SSW 8 | SE 14 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 47 | 153 | 161 | 874 | 385 | 381 | 79 | 72 | 38 | 38 | 123 | 40 | 44 | 67 | 55 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.84m | 8:03AM1.55m | 8:12PM1.90m | 8:58AM1.62m | 9:07PM1.92m | 9:52AM1.68m | 10:00PM1.90m | 10:43AM1.71m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:32AM1.72m | 11:41PM1.76m | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:32AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.06m | 1:54PM0.27m | 2:45AM-0.00m | 2:52PM0.23m | 3:37AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:27AM-0.04m | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.00m | 5:34PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:48AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | 8:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 270 | 208 | 76 | 56 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 80 | 40 | 44 | 67 | 9 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SSE 15 | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SW 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | S 18 | SE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 8 | W 2 | — | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 47 | 153 | 161 | 874 | 385 | 381 | 79 | 72 | — | — | 123 | 1 | — | 55 | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 99 | 99 | 1314 | 1315 | 1108 | 895 | 501 | 422 | 27 | 37 | 2229 | 0 | 422 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2922 | 0 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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